Class Note 1996
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With the holiday season fully upon us and 2013 coming to a close, it would be quite easy to turn our attentions to the year ahead. But with so much afoot for the class of ’96 this past year, I am happy to convey one final set of updates from various classmates. Bryan Knutson shared news that he is back home in Seattle (with wife Emilie Ellis ’97) and just purchased a house in Ballard. They have two daughters, ages 3 and 1, who are “being set up with the standard Dartmouth gear, and we hope to sock away enough in their 529 plans for at least one of them to afford college.” Bryan is an advisor at a wealth management firm and passed along that anyone who needs help with the proceeds of selling his or her “amazingly innovative companies or liquidating Google stock option proceeds” should definitely let him know! He said his most important job is not the advisor gig but that of commissioner of his fantasy football league with 11 Chi Gam ’96s—worth the time when he wins money, but, unfortunately, “that doesn’t happen very often.” He sees fellow Chi Gam (and Seattle resident) Larry Park less often than he should, and the best man from his wedding, Curly McGowan, when he comes to the area to see in-laws. While he hasn’t been back to campus in four years Bryan did say he’s trying to be there for our 20th (secretary’s note: June 19-21, 2015—mark calendars now!). Liz Rawson had never submitted an update before, and I am happy to report she finally did! With a son age 4 and a 2-and-a-half-year-old daughter, her primary focus in life right now is a monumental milestone to which all of us parents can certainly attest: “Our biggest challenge is getting Addie (my daughter) to poopy in the potty.” Beyond that most industrious focus she indicated that her “spare time” is dedicated to her profession as a veterinary surgeon for cats and dogs in Coral Springs, Florida, where she works for the Coral Springs Animal Hospital. She also indicated that she really wants to participate in the Dartmouth Club of South Florida, but Miami seems so far away; so if anyone happens to be in the Fort Lauderdale area, please look her up! Marie-Michele Mugnos resides in Rhinebeck, New York, and is an emergency room physician’s assistant at Kingston City Hospital, finalizing her certification of advanced qualification in emergency medicine. Her fiancé just started his second year at Stony Brook University’s School of Medicine and is working toward his emergency medicine match. Marie-Michele’s son Tanner just started high school in September and earned his first official paycheck working for his dad this past summer by doing groundskeeping. Her daughter Eve turned 2 in August and is described as a “brilliant, rambunctious and opinionated young lady” who is already a skilled FaceTime user with daddy in med school. Last, Sara Paisner wrote in after acknowledgement of great change this past year. After finishing her M.B.A. last May Sara started her own company—which proceeded to fail. She then started developing a business plan for another company, which ultimately opted to hire her as its director of marketing. She’s having a blast in her new role and, when not working, spending time with kids Harry (7), Ella (5) and Allie (2)! They are being preprogrammed to attend Dartmouth and each knows the alma mater lyrics by heart—something Sara finds hilarious given the fact that she never knew the words herself while at school. The family (including husband Howard and dog Moose) is able to sail year-round in warm North Carolina. Sara also passed along that Andrew Friedman and his girlfriend visited her a few months ago. —Garrett Gil de Rubio, 1062 Middlebrooke Drive, Canton, GA 30115; ggdr@alum.dartmouth.org
Jan - Feb 2014
With the holiday season fully upon us and 2013 coming to a close, it would be quite easy to turn our attentions to the year ahead. But with so much afoot for the class of ’96 this past year, I am happy to convey one final set of updates from various classmates. Bryan Knutson shared news that he is back home in Seattle (with wife Emilie Ellis ’97) and just purchased a house in Ballard. They have two daughters, ages 3 and 1, who are “being set up with the standard Dartmouth gear, and we hope to sock away enough in their 529 plans for at least one of them to afford college.” Bryan is an advisor at a wealth management firm and passed along that anyone who needs help with the proceeds of selling his or her “amazingly innovative companies or liquidating Google stock option proceeds” should definitely let him know! He said his most important job is not the advisor gig but that of commissioner of his fantasy football league with 11 Chi Gam ’96s—worth the time when he wins money, but, unfortunately, “that doesn’t happen very often.” He sees fellow Chi Gam (and Seattle resident) Larry Park less often than he should, and the best man from his wedding, Curly McGowan, when he comes to the area to see in-laws. While he hasn’t been back to campus in four years Bryan did say he’s trying to be there for our 20th (secretary’s note: June 19-21, 2015—mark calendars now!). Liz Rawson had never submitted an update before, and I am happy to report she finally did! With a son age 4 and a 2-and-a-half-year-old daughter, her primary focus in life right now is a monumental milestone to which all of us parents can certainly attest: “Our biggest challenge is getting Addie (my daughter) to poopy in the potty.” Beyond that most industrious focus she indicated that her “spare time” is dedicated to her profession as a veterinary surgeon for cats and dogs in Coral Springs, Florida, where she works for the Coral Springs Animal Hospital. She also indicated that she really wants to participate in the Dartmouth Club of South Florida, but Miami seems so far away; so if anyone happens to be in the Fort Lauderdale area, please look her up! Marie-Michele Mugnos resides in Rhinebeck, New York, and is an emergency room physician’s assistant at Kingston City Hospital, finalizing her certification of advanced qualification in emergency medicine. Her fiancé just started his second year at Stony Brook University’s School of Medicine and is working toward his emergency medicine match. Marie-Michele’s son Tanner just started high school in September and earned his first official paycheck working for his dad this past summer by doing groundskeeping. Her daughter Eve turned 2 in August and is described as a “brilliant, rambunctious and opinionated young lady” who is already a skilled FaceTime user with daddy in med school. Last, Sara Paisner wrote in after acknowledgement of great change this past year. After finishing her M.B.A. last May Sara started her own company—which proceeded to fail. She then started developing a business plan for another company, which ultimately opted to hire her as its director of marketing. She’s having a blast in her new role and, when not working, spending time with kids Harry (7), Ella (5) and Allie (2)! They are being preprogrammed to attend Dartmouth and each knows the alma mater lyrics by heart—something Sara finds hilarious given the fact that she never knew the words herself while at school. The family (including husband Howard and dog Moose) is able to sail year-round in warm North Carolina. Sara also passed along that Andrew Friedman and his girlfriend visited her a few months ago. —Garrett Gil de Rubio, 1062 Middlebrooke Drive, Canton, GA 30115; ggdr@alum.dartmouth.org